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Nominations Now Open - Queensland Reconciliation Awards Nominations are now open for the 2014 Queensland Reconciliation Awards. Business, community organisations, educational institutions and partnerships are able to nominate for the awards which reward outstanding advocates for reconciliation in...

Y20 Youth Summit applications open Australians aged between 18 and 30 are encouraged to apply for the chance to represent their country at this year’s high profile Y20 youth summit in Sydney from July 12-15. Five young Australians will be chosen to represent Australia at the July Y20 Summit, and...

ACNC interpretation statement on Indigenous charities The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has released a Commissioner’s Interpretation Statement on Indigenous charities. The ACNC’s legal team has also prepared a paper which explains the background and reasoning behind the...

The Australian Charities and Not for profits commission revised guide The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has updated its guide for board members. This guide provides an overview of the ACNC's functions, and offers instructions for board members on registration, access to...

The National Indigenous Youth Leadership Academy national gathering The National Indigenous Youth Leadership Academy (NIYLA) supports Indigenous young people to lead positive change in Australia through youth led national campaigns addressing social issues they are passionate about. 50 Indigenous...

Indigenous Governance Awards The Indigenous Governance Awards were created by Reconciliation Australia in partnership with BHP Billiton to identify, celebrate and promote effective Indigenous governance. Effective Indigenous governance is about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people making...

Smoke Alarms for Hard of Hearing and Deaf People If you have a hearing loss, live in Queensland and have a Pensioner Concession Card, you may be eligible to receive a specialised smoke alarm for only a $50.00 contribution. FIND OUT MORE: For more information and how to apply go to the Deaf Services...

Telling the stories of welfare reform ACOSS is a collaborating partner in the 10 Stories website, launched on 1 January 2014, which tells the stories of 10 single mothers forced onto Newstart and into severe hardship. The website is a good tool for raising awareness of the issues faced by single...

Social Ventures Australia’s most popular articles Social Ventures Australia (SVA) work with innovative partners to invest in social Change. They have a newsletter called the SVA Consulting Quarterly which has a range of interesting articles. The most recent publication included the 6 most read SVA...